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Keywords:
Stockholder,
Ordinary,
Shareholder,
Worth,
Surplus
Equity has a variety of meanings in the financial world. 1. In stocks it refers...
The risk-sharing part of a company's capital, usually referred to as ordinary shares.
Ownership capital in property that is not borrowed funds.
Equity is share capital, one of the two main sources of funding for companies, the other being debt.... more on: Equity
An ongoing ownership interest in a specific business or property; includes common stock, convertible preferred stock, convertible bonds and debentures, and warrants.
is, normally, ownership or percentage of ownership in a company or items of value.
See Shareholders’ Funds.
The total investment of the shareholders in the company, the total wealth. Equity comprises capital, premiums, and retained earnings.
Ownership of shareholders in a corporation represented by stock.
an alternative name for stocks and shares.
Ownership in the capital of a Company. In corporations it is called “stock”; in limited partnerships or LLCs it is called “interests” or “units”.
Equity investors share ownership of an enterprise and share both the rewards if the business prospers and the risk of losing their investment if things go wrong.
The surplus of assets over liabilities. It represents the Government's net financial interest in an agency.
The investment made in the company. When expressed as shareholders equity, it refers to the assets less liabilities plus or minus earnings or losses (i.e., net worth).
A shareholding in a company - this gives part ownership of the company to the shareholder.
The generic term for ownership interest in an asset. In real estate, it is often used to describe the net of the current value and the mortgage balance. It is also used to describe stock and mutual funds, that is, investments that issue ownership shares.
Stock in a business, plus accumulated retained earnings. Also called net worth.
Ownership interest in a business venture, equal to assets minus liabilities plus amounts due to senior securities
The net worth of a company or individual. Pacific Capital Bank requires that the equity of a company be sufficient to calculate an acceptable Debt/Worth ratio.
(1) share investment or (2) the part of an asset owned by an individual over and above any debt against the asset.
Equity is ownership. If you own a share of stock in a company you own equity in it.
Synonym for ownership or a share of ownership (for example, stock or real estate holdings). In finance, equity is synonymous with stock and real estate.
1. Another term for stock. 2. Stockholders' contributions to a company, coupled with retained earnings.
General term for the ordinary shares of a company, especially a publicly owned quoted company.
In real estate, ownership equity is the difference between the assets, or worth of the property, and liabilities, the money borrowed against it.
A stockholders' proportionate share (ownership interest) in the corporation's capital stock and surplus. An owner's equity in a business is equal to the business's assets minus its liabilities.
Ownership interest in an asset after liabilities are deducted.
Equity is the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deduction of its liabilities. It usually comprises the agency's accumulated surpluses/losses, capital injections and any reserves.
The difference between the assets and liabilities of a corporation sometimes called net worth. Refers to ownership interest in common and preferred shareholders in a company.
Also known as net assets, it is the residual interest in the assets of an entity after deduction of its liabilities.
Ownership of shares in companies, or listed trusts. The terms "shares" and "equities" tend to be used interchangeably.
The net worth of a company obtained by subtracting total liabilities from total assets. Also called Net worth.
Ownership interests of common and preferred stockholders in a company. On a balance sheet, equity equals total assets less all liabilities.
Ownership of the company in the form of shares of common stock.
That part of a company's capital belonging to its shareholders
Equity means ownership. If you own stock, you have equity in, or own a portion - however small - of the company that issued it.
A term used to describe a stock. Stocks represent part ownership of a company's assets and earnings. There are two different types of stock: common and preferred. Common stocks provide voting rights, but no guarantee of dividend payments. Preferred stocks provide no voting rights, but offer a set, guaranteed dividend payment. Preferred stock also has prior claim to company assets over common stock in the case of a bankruptcy.
Equity includes total/shareholder's capital and undivided profit.
Funds that have been supplied to the company to get the "stuff." Equities show ownership of the assets or claims against the assets. If someone other than the owner has claims on the assets, it is called a liability. Total Assets - Total Liabilities = Net Equity This is another way of stating the basic accounting equation that emphasizes how much of the assets you own. Net equity is also called net worth.
Term used to describe the investment by shareholders in the company. To determine, subtract total liabilities from total assets. The difference is the shareholders' equity.
Equity markets cover shares or stocks.
This is the net worth of your company when all assets and liabilities have been accounted for.
Equity represents the value of ownership in a business, less the claims made against the business. Is also expressed as net assets, from the accounting equation: Equity = Assets - Liabilities
That part of the capital which belongs to the shareholders. The equity ratio (equity divided by total assets) provides information as to the degree to which the company is indebted.
Share capital of a company. Also known as scrip, stock or securities.
Common stock or ownership in a company.
This is the investment in the form of capital that the owners of the company have in the business. In simple terms it can also be called the “Net Worth” or “Ownership interest”.
Common or preferred stock.
A stock or the interest in capital gains received from the ownership of a stock.
Ownership interest in a firm.
Includes capital invested by shareholders through the purchase of common and preferred shares and the accumulated earnings from profitable operations.
Shares, retained earnings and amounts due to shareholders prior to August 25, 2000
Ownership, usually through ordinary shares.
Equity is ownership interest in a corporation, represented by the shares of stock which are held by investors [go back to glossary list
shareholders' equity adjusted for other comprehensive income and deferred taxation. Where average equity is referred to, this is calculated by averaging the figures at the beginning and the end of the financial year
The ownership of a shareholder in a corporation. See Capital.
The portion of the balance sheet representing ownership that includes capital stock, preferred stock, retained earnings, and certain other reserves or surplus accounts. A beneficial interest in an asset. The net assets of a company after all creditors (including the holders of preference shares) have been paid off. The ordinary share capital of a company.
Ownership, usually in the form of stocks.
Capital that entitles an investor to an ownership interest in the company, but without any guaranteed return or protection (in contrast to debt).
Represents the Stock ownership of a company.
The portion of an asset that does not have a lien or interest against it.
Shareholders' interest in a company as represented by the issued share capital and reserves.
the ownership structure of a company represented by common shares, preferred shares or unit interests. Equity=Assets-Liabilities.
Ownership interest in a company represented by shares.
In investing, ownership in a company. Often used as a synonym for stock.
Also commonly referred to as holdings, securities, shares or stocks, they represent the right to ownership of a proportion of the company by whom they are issued.
Stock ownership in a corporation.
shares in a company, owned by equity investors, entitling them to dividend payments out of profits. Ordinary shares entitle their owners to vote at the company's Annual General Meetings, but have a residual claim on profits available for distribution. Preference shares have a prior claim on profits, but their dividend level is |
